Every now and then we all need a little bit of a sugar rush. We are all longing for a bar of chocolate, for a slice of cake or for some delicious cookies. These are the times when we should simply walk into one of Budapest’s candy shops or confectioneries and we should get ourselves some sweet yummy treats. We collected the best places for you – let’s see what Budapest has to offer for the sweet-toothed.
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Daubner – More than a 100 years of success
was established in 1901 and ever since it has become one of the most prestigious and most well-known confectionaries of Buda. They are ridiculously popular, even after decades and decades; there are always long queues inside - and outside as well for that matter. They have a wide range of cakes, pastries and desserts for all tastes. There are classic desserts like Dobos cake and oroszkrém cake (Russian cream cake), there are light, fresh and healthy sweets like fruity cakes and they also have a brilliant selection of ice-creams. Of course the list goes on and on but don’t worry, whatever you happen to choose you will be more than satisfied.
Address: 1025 Budapest, Szépvölgyi út 50.
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SugarShop – Design sweets for the sugar addicts
We already told you about the SugarShops of Budapest – these are probably the coolest, most extravagant and most youthful candy shops of the city. There’s one SugarShop on Paulay Ede utca and another, bigger one in Újpest on Petőfi utca. No matter which one you choose to go to be prepared for a real buzz! Everything is super sweet and surprisingly good-looking in these Candy Wonderlands. Try the extravagant desserts, the bright-coloured candies and the special drinks and don’t forget to take home some sweets with you.
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Gerbeaud – In the heart of the city
Gerbeaud is one of the most iconic confectioneries of Budapest – it is a world-renowned confectionery that was established over 150 years ago. They are still very popular, especially amongst tourists as they serve all the classic, traditional Hungarian sweets – Dobos, Esterházy and Gerbeaud cake -, yet they also prepare modern, sort of new-wave desserts as well. The interior design of the confectionery is very elegant, delicate and luxurious and it creates the historic mood of the turn of the century.
Address: 1051 Budapest Vörösmarty tér 7-8.
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Ruszwurm confectionery – Puritan, traditional and folksy
has been present in the Hungarian confectionery scene for more than 150 years. Their first confectionery was established by Ferenc Schwabl in 1827 in the Castle District. This little place is still running, offering traditional desserts for the lovers of sweets. The atmosphere of the Ruszwurm confectionery is rather folksy; the interior design is quite puritan. The counter for example was made before the World War, so it’s quite antique now. The sweets and desserts are very simple but they are all made from high-quality ingredients. Try the Szamos and the Esterházy cake, choose the famous Ruszwurm krémes or go for the pogácsa (scone) and don’t miss the strudels either!
Address: 1014 Budapest, Szentháromság utca 7.
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Alexandra Book Café – Coffee and cake in style
If you don’t have enough free time but you would like to get away from the rush of the city for a while you should choose . This gorgeous café is right above the Alexandra bookstore, in the on . Despite the fact that this café is right in the city centre it has a surprisingly chilled-out atmosphere. The interior design is more than exquisite – grab a book, have yourself a coffee and a dessert and enjoy the view.
Address: 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 39.
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Zila Kávéház – Cakes for the whole country
The name of the Zila café and confectionery became a household name so to say. This is the award-winning confectionery, where the famous ‘Ország tortája’ cakes were made in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011. If you would like to try these special treats you should visit their lovely confectionary in the 18th district.
Address: 1183 Budapest, Üllői út 452.
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Vári confectionery – The home of the crazy flavours
Vári confectionery has a reputation for its extravagant sweets. Some would even say that their ice-creams have crazy flavours – they have beetroot, goat cheese and rose-flavoured ice creams, not to mention the aloe vera, the Tokaji Aszú or the pálinka-flavoured alternatives.
Address: 1162 Budapest, Szlovák út 86.
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Gourmandia – For real experts
The small confectionery of Gourmandia on Hűvösvölgyi út offers real delicacies – delicacies that are all about the real tastes. There’s only a moderate amount of sugar in these sweets so you will be able to enjoy the freshness of fruits and the taste of the unexpected ingredients
Address: 1162 Budapest, Szlovák út 82.
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SUGAR! shop - Újpest (Closed)
Birtday cakes, design cakes, wedding cakes – Horváth confectionery is all about the cakes. They prepare custom-made cakes for all occasions. You can choose the size, the shape and the flavour of these cakes, you can pick the ornaments and the decorations so let your creativity free. They are the best Újpest, so make sure to drop in and grab a bite if you are in the neighbourhood.
Address: 1042 Budapest, Petőfi Sándor utca 35.
